CVE-2011-2719

CVE-2011-2719 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Phpmyadmin with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.4)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (82nd percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-20
• Affected product: Phpmyadmin
• Published: 2011-08-01
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

libraries/auth/swekey/swekey.auth.lib.php in phpMyAdmin 3.x before 3.3.10.3 and 3.4.x before 3.4.3.2 does not properly manage sessions associated with Swekey authentication, which allows remote attackers to modify the SESSION superglobal array, other superglobal arrays, and certain swekey.auth.lib.php local variables via a crafted query string, a related issue to CVE-2011-2505.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-2719?

libraries/auth/swekey/swekey.auth.lib.php in phpMyAdmin 3.x before 3.3.10.3 and 3.4.x before 3.4.3.2 does not properly manage sessions associated with Swekey authentication, which allows remote attackers to modify the SESSION superglobal array, other superglobal arrays, and certain swekey.auth.lib.php local variables via a crafted query string, a related issue to CVE-2011-2505.

How severe is CVE-2011-2719?

CVE-2011-2719 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2011-2719 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2011-2719?

CVE-2011-2719 primarily affects Phpmyadmin. In total, 50 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2011-2719?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2011-2719 published?

CVE-2011-2719 was published on 2011-08-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-August/063410.html
• http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-August/063418.html
• http://osvdb.org/74112
• http://phpmyadmin.git.sourceforge.net/git/gitweb.cgi?p=phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin%3Ba=commit%3Bh=571cdc6ff4bf375871b594f4e06f8ad3159d1754
• http://phpmyadmin.git.sourceforge.net/git/gitweb.cgi?p=phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin%3Ba=commit%3Bh=e7bb42c002885c2aca7aba4d431b8c63ae4de9b7
• http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2011/Jul/300
• http://secunia.com/advisories/45315
• http://secunia.com/advisories/45365
• http://secunia.com/advisories/45515
• http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8322
• http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2286
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:124
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/07/25/4
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/07/26/10
• http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security/PMASA-2011-12.php
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/518967/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/519155/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48874
• http://www.xxor.se/advisories/phpMyAdmin_3.x_Conditional_Session_Manipulation.txt
• https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=725384
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/68769

Affected products (50)

• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.0.0:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.0.0:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.0.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.0.1:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.0.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.1.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.1.1:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.1.2:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.1.3:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.1.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.1.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.1.4:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.1.5:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.2.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.2.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.2.1:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.2.2:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.3.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.3.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.3.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.3.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.3.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.3.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.3.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.3.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:phpmyadmin:phpmyadmin:3.3.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

More vulnerabilities in Phpmyadmin

• CVE-2008-7252 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): libraries/File.class.php in phpMyAdmin 2.11.x before 2.11.10 uses predictable filenames for temporary files, which has…
• CVE-2008-7251 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): libraries/File.class.php in phpMyAdmin 2.11.x before 2.11.10 creates a temporary directory with 0777 permissions, which…
• CVE-2007-0203 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in phpMyAdmin before 2.9.2-rc1 have unknown impact and attack vectors.
• CVE-2004-1147 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): phpMyAdmin 2.6.0-pl2, and other versions before 2.6.1, with external transformations enabled, allows remote attackers…
• CVE-2020-22452 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): SQL Injection vulnerability in function getTableCreationQuery in CreateAddField.php in phpMyAdmin 5.x before 5.2.0 via…
• CVE-2020-26935 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): An issue was discovered in SearchController in phpMyAdmin before 4.9.6 and 5.x before 5.0.3. A SQL injection…

All CVEs affecting Phpmyadmin →

Other CWE-20 (Improper Input Validation) vulnerabilities

• CVE-2026-48316 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): ColdFusion versions 2025.9, 2023.20 and earlier are affected by an Improper Input Validation vulnerability that could…
• CVE-2026-48281 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): ColdFusion versions 2025.9, 2023.20 and earlier are affected by an Improper Input Validation vulnerability that could…
• CVE-2026-48277 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): ColdFusion versions 2025.9, 2023.20 and earlier are affected by an Improper Input Validation vulnerability that could…
• CVE-2026-48055 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Streambert is a cross-platform Electron Desktop App to stream and download any video media. In versions 2.4.0 and…
• CVE-2026-34910 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): A malicious actor with access to the network could exploit an Improper Input Validation vulnerability found in UniFi OS…
• CVE-2026-33587 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Lack of user input sanitisation in Open Notebook v1.8.3 allows the application user to execute Python code (and…

Browse all CWE-20 (Improper Input Validation) vulnerabilities →